It's the brothers grim! (From Malvern Gazette)

It's the brothers grim!

11:18am Wednesday 15th August 2001

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Sundridge Park Tennis Club held its annual summer finals when Richard Whichello, the ex-England Davis Cup player, presented the prizes.

Two of the club's juniors, William Davies and Mark Landrigan, beat the established brother partnership of Ian and Neil Ogilvie in the men's handicapped doubles final.

The two youngsters have benefited from the coaching of Andy Bourgoyne and Billy McManus. The two Sundridge coaches were joined by fellow Kent players, Jim May and Oliver Freelove to delight the spectators during an excellent exhibition match.

All four players, with their team manager Richard Whichello, used this as preparation for County Week in Eastbourne.

The ladies' singles was retained by Liz Cowen, who overcame the challenge of new club member Ann-Marie Kirk.

Liz then paired up with Vanessa Tickner to win the Veteran Ladies' doubles title in a keenly contested match against Gill Collins and Sue Wellens, who took the first set 6-1 but then lost the next two 6-4, 6-4.

This match was played at the same time as the equally exciting mixed doubles final, in which Lyndsay Ash and Jo Robinson won the decidig third set 6-3 to beat Norman O'Neill and Adrienne Harrow.

The men's veteran doubles was won by Graham Ralph and Joan Oakden, who beat Ian Ogilvie and Mike Stimpson 6-7, 6-3, 7-5.

The third set was particularly exciting as Ralp and Oakden rallied from 5-1 down to take the final six games.

There was a full range of handicapped events as well as the open finals, making 13 matches in all.

Geoffrey Stephenson, the club chairman, congratulated everybody involved and especially thanked Lauren Downie in her first year as tournament organiser.

For more information about summer coaching, or joining the club, call 020 8464 9106.

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